The finals of a national level robotics competition being organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be held in the city over three days, from October 28. A total of 240 colleges submitted the initial proposal. Of them, 14 have been selected to compete in the finals and given Rs.1 lakh each for their project. They are required to build autonomous robots, which would be able to perform the given task without any human involvement or remote controlled devices. The autonomous vehicles built by the students would be evaluated in a simulated cross-country terrain at the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi.

According to him, the competition would drive not only the development of intelligent self-actuating robotic hardware and on-board software, but also focus on innovation in design, fault tolerant architecture and human-robot interaction. The event is being jointly organised by four DRDO laboratories which actively work in the field of robotics and unmanned vehicles. â€œSince youngsters have an amazing potential to innovate, the competition might evolve interesting applications which will then be adopted in DRDO projects,â€ said Mr.Sivakumar.

The challenge was to build all-terrain vehicles that navigate natural and man-made blocks.

It was quite a challenge for young minds to showcase future unmanned all-terrain vehicles.

For three days, 13 teams from engineering colleges across the country showcased their robotic skills by building autonomous off-road unmanned ground vehicles, navigating through rough terrain avoiding natural and man-made obstacles in the shortest time.

At the national-level robotic competition held at Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi, organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), five teams bagged the prize money of Rs. 60,000 each.

IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, MIT-Chennai, Thappar University, Patiala and ISM, Dhanbad were awarded the top prizes by a panel of judges from DRDO, industries and academia who had more than two decades o rich experience in the domain of robotics.

â€œIt was an autonomous, all terrain vehicle. We were able to guide our vehicle through sand, gravel, make it climb stairs,â€ says Brij Bhushan, an IIT-Madras student. Except for the corrugated surface, as the actual track was different from the specifications given before the event, the IIT-M vehicle performed admirably to impress the judges.

SRM University, Chennai, bagged the award for innovation; IIT-Kharagpur for kinematics and engineering design and Malaviya National Institute, Jaipur for algorithm. The prize money for each category was Rs 25,000.

As the teams had only three months to prepare and the track was advanced, the robotic vehicles had difficulty in navigating through the terrain and the last event had to be conducted indoors.

â€œOur prototype was much more realistic. It was built on two scales and it was not a scaled-down version,â€ said Rahul Das, a mechanical engineering student at IIT-Kharagpur.

The three types of wheels ensure that the vehicle is able to use a different wheel for climbing steps or navigating through sand. His team comprised of three electrical engineering students and one aerospace and electronics student each. And the team's inspiration came from the `Landmaster' from a 1960s Hollywood movie.

Unmanned vehicles is an exciting field for innovation and research as it involves kinematics, precision engineering, embedded systems and sensors needed for intelligence systems, said S. Sundaresh, Chief Controller, R&D, DRDO.

â€œThe objective is to attract a large pool of young minds to the DRDO and tap ideas for the Indian Armed forces.â€

Technoxian is an international level robotic competition in India. Technoxian is organizing a Robotics Events on 11th, 12th and 13th November 2016 in Delhi. In a nut shell, “we let you have fun as you learn!” We bring to you a global opportunity to participate in different competitions related to innovation, robotics, automation and many other fascinating challenge-based engineering competitions. Be a part of our events, show off your work & win prizes.

Technoxian organizes Workshops & Trainings at different educational institutions. Competitions are held on different zones for the students to be a part. Grab a chance to be selected for the global championship on different genres of engineering competitions.

Because, it’s all about Learning along with Fun Activities and Amazing Awards! Attend our workshops, register for the zonal competitions and win to proceed for the global championship. Grab your chance to showcase your inventive creations and get in touch with like minds

Technoxian strives to motivate the young generation towards the growth and development of science and technology. The younger generation is the future of our nation and aspiring leaders. The fascinating mentor-based programs organized by Technoxian aims to build science, engineering and technology skills amongst students and inspire them creating innovative ideas. This further helps in building well-rounded life capabilities along with leadership qualities.

Events- Be a part of Technoxian’s innovative events. Talk to the experienced professionals on the field of robotics and automation!

Competitions- Register yourself for the wide array of competitions and showcase your caliber and expertise. Grab your chance to show off!

Awards-Grab the glory! Win amazing awards with your inventive ideas and innovative projects. It’s all about Learning It, Playing It & Winning It!

Technoxian is an international level robotic competition in India. Technoxian is organizing a Robotics Events on 11th, 12th and 13th November 2016 in Delhi. In a nut shell, “we let you have fun as you learn!” We bring to you a global opportunity to participate in different competitions related to innovation, robotics, automation and many other fascinating challenge-based engineering competitions. Be a part of our events, show off your work & win prizes.

Technoxian organizes Workshops & Trainings at different educational institutions. Competitions are held on different zones for the students to be a part. Grab a chance to be selected for the global championship on different genres of engineering competitions.

Because, it’s all about Learning along with Fun Activities and Amazing Awards! Attend our workshops, register for the zonal competitions and win to proceed for the global championship. Grab your chance to showcase your inventive creations and get in touch with like minds

Technoxian strives to motivate the young generation towards the growth and development of science and technology. The younger generation is the future of our nation and aspiring leaders. The fascinating mentor-based programs organized by Technoxian aims to build science, engineering and technology skills amongst students and inspire them creating innovative ideas. This further helps in building well-rounded life capabilities along with leadership qualities.

Events- Be a part of Technoxian’s innovative events. Talk to the experienced professionals on the field of robotics and automation!

Competitions- Register yourself for the wide array of competitions and showcase your caliber and expertise. Grab your chance to show off!

Awards-Grab the glory! Win amazing awards with your inventive ideas and innovative projects. It’s all about Learning It, Playing It & Winning It!

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ROBDEUM @ ASE- RASE'16 is an Annual National Level Robotic Competition organized by Amrita Club for Robotics and Mechnatronics(ACROM) at Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru from March 4-5, 2016. The fest aims to encourage student in the field of robotics by creating a healthy competition for student from across the nation to give students a platform to present and showcase their skills.